Dracontium gigas is an herbaceous rainforest plant of the calla family (Araceae), native to Central America.

[1] It resembles the Old World species Amorphophallus titanum but has a spadix that is shorter than the spathe, with a somewhat smaller inflorescence up to 34 in (86 cm) in height.

[2] The petiole of A. titanum can be 12 or more inches (30 or more centimeters) thick, but that of D. gigas is only 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7 cm) in thickness.

[3] This species was discovered in 1869 by Berthold Seemann, in the mountains of the Chontales Department of Nicaragua.

[4] It can also be found in Trinidad and Tobago, and "gives off a disgusting carrion-like odor".